A Capacitor C Is Connected in Series with a Resistor

question 30

Multiple Choice

A capacitor C is connected in series with a resistor R across a battery and an open switch. If a second capacitor of capacitance 2C is connected in series to the first, the time constant of the new RC circuit will be

• A) the same as before.
• B) larger than before.
• C) smaller than before.
• D) variable.

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